Oxnard : California

What it's Like to Retire in Oxnard

Oxnard is an interesting place and one difficult to describe because it has so many facets. It is one of California's most important commercial harbors. It is home to 2 navy bases. It has some of the best surfing beaches around. Movie stars live here, and it is also home to a huge industrial base. Its location is between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.Oxnard College has about 3700 students here. There are a number of cultural institutions including the Carnegie Art Museum. Photo of Walkway of the Oxnard Beach Park and photo of Oxnard gateway monument sign courtesy of Wikipedia.

Where to Retire in Oxnard and Home Prices

Check out the links at the right to view active adult communities in Oxnard.Zillow reports the Median home value to be $497,000 in early 2019, with the median listing price at $525,000.

What is special about Oxnard

Some of the most fertile soil in the world. The California Strawberry Festival. Oxnard College. Access to the Channel Islands. Fabulous beaches with enormous sand dunes. Oxnard Historic District, Heritage Square (renovated Victorians and Craftsmen houses).

What is not special about Oxnard

The cost of living in Oxnard is high.

Who will like retirement in Oxnard

People who want a southern California climate and be near the ocean will enjoy an Oxnard retirement

Local economy is driven by

The US Navy bases, maritime shipping, tourism, agriculture, and industrial companies are some of the major drivers of the Oxnard economy.

Climate and Physical Environment

The Oxnard Plain, which includes Oxnard, Ventura, and Camarillo has about the most perfect climate in the world. Camarillo is a bit warmer, as it is further away from the coast, but Oxnard and Ventura is extremely mild all year long. Spring and early summer fog is common along the coast, but normally extends inland for a mile or so. Camarillo rarely has fog. In any case, the fog usually burns off by mid-day. Temperatures range within a very narrow range year round, between about 65 and 75 F. Rainfall, if any, occur usually in the late winter and early spring.

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